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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.30, 27,094.80 and 4,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.30, 27,094.80 and 4,914.78 is: 7,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.30 : 27,094.80 = 4,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.30/27,094.80 = 4,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.30x = 27,094.80 × 4,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.30x = 133,164,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,164,981.14/18,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.54

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